Barra Village
Barra is a revenue village in Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 10,798 in 2,223 households (Census 2011).
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10,798 souls. 2,223 homes.
Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Barra today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,950Birbhum APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Barra at a glance
With 10,798 people in 2,223 households, Barra is the largest of the 130 inhabited villages in Khoyrasol block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.6%, above Birbhum district's 69.1% (Khoyrasol block: 68.7%), while the sex ratio was 936 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 955. It falls under Barrah gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731125. The village covers 615 hectares — about 6.1 km², or roughly 1,757 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Parsundi, about 3.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Khoyrasol Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 35 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 110 m above sea level At Barra's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60425919 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Barra is in the Barrah gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barrah
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barra compares
By population, Barra ranks #1 of 130 inhabited villages in Khoyrasol block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731125
Other villages in Khoyrasol block
View all 170 →Barra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 10,798Census 2011
- Male / female
- 5,578 / 5,220
- Households
- 2,223
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 70.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,044
- Work participation
- 28.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Barra on the map
Barra · 23.7926° N, 87.1669° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barra's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Barra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarhra Branch Post Office · 230 m (straight line) · PIN 731125 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCBarrah PHC · 350 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Barra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office · 230 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre · 350 m away (straight line)
Basic School, Barrah, Khyrasole Block, Dangalpara
Primary / community health centre · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Kankartala
- Prathmik Swasthya kendra,Aphzalpur
Clinic · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Aphzalpur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
College · 28 km away (straight line)
Chittaranjan
University · 30 km away (straight line)
Mahatma Gandhi Road, durgapur
University · 30 km away (straight line)
IQ CITY ROAD, Durgapur
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
- Asansol Fire Station
Fire station · 23 km away (straight line)
- Asansol Fire Brigade
Fire station · 23 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
- Asansol Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 23 km away (straight line)
- Block Development Office
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 23 km away (straight line)
Andal
Government offices
- Muncipal Corporation Asansol
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
- Panchyet Office
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
Andal
- Passport Seva-Kendra
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Gurudwara · 20 km away (straight line)
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Palāsthali
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Jamuria
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Bhimgara Junction
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
- Nababharati Sangha
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
- Sabyasachi Kabiraj
Old-age home / care institution · 18 km away (straight line)
Near Honuman Mandir, Old Jhanjra colony, Durgapur
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People often ask about Barra
Where is Barra located?
Barra is a village in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Barra in?
Barra is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Barra belong to?
Barra comes under the Barrah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barra?
The pincode of Barra, Khoyrasol, Birbhum is 731125.
What is the population of Barra?
As per the 2011 Census, Barra had a population of 10,798 (5,578 males and 5,220 females).
How many households are there in Barra?
Barra had 2,223 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barra?
Barra covers about 615 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barra?
The literacy rate of Barra was 70.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barra?
Barra had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barra in?
Barra is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barra?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barra in?
Barra is in the Dubrajpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barra?
Anup Kumar Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dubrajpur assembly seat, which includes Barra, in 2026.
Which development block is Barra in?
Barra is in the Khoyrasol development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barra is 318431 and its Census 2011 village code is 318431.
Which villages are near Barra?
Villages near Barra include Parsundi (3.6 km), Tamra (4.7 km), Paschim Barkola (5.5 km), Aurrang (5.5 km), Simsa (6.4 km).
What is the population of Barra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barra's Census 2011 population of 10,798 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 11,900 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barra?
The sarpanch of Barra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Barra?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Barra's shops. Best mandi price near Barra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026